Week of November 1st

Science“Scientific Method”

Expectations of Class Note taking Journals Website Scientific Method Lesson

Monday, November 1st

Ms. S Classroom Procedures and Daily Outline Expectations

•No Gum/Food

•Raise hand if you need to get out of your desk/throw anything out/ask questions/bathroom/locker/need ANYTHING and wait to be called on.

•Work quietly, in your seat and independently when it is individual time.

•Work quietly, in your seat and cooperatively when it is group time.

•No horsing around.

•Be a Man or Lady in Christ at ALL times.

•If you need to leave the class you MUST ask AND have a pass signed, dated and timed from your assignment notebook.

1.) Put everything down/be still2.) Face forward3.) Eyes on Speaker4.) Be quiet5.) Listen

Give Me Five

1.) Social Studies Book & Journal

2.) Science Book & Journal

3.) Notebook

4.) Pen

5.)Good attitude

Enter classroom quietly with your materials

SCIENCE SECOND 45 MINUTES• Science Transition

• Observation Warm up• Prepare for Science Section

1)Mondaya.Lecture

2)Tuesdaya.Application of Lecture - Labs

3)Wednesdaya.Lecture

4)Thursdaya.Application of Lecture - Labs

5)Fridaya.Pop Quiz/Test/Discussion/Review

GRADING

• Labs – 35%• Journal – 35%

- Warm up- Cool down- Handouts- Note taking

• Tests - 20%• Quiz/Participation – 10%

Whatever is on power point WRITE DOWN in your Science Journal under “Notes”

If you missed the notes you can get it by:◦ Asking a friend◦ Getting it from the computer lab◦ Going to www.sliwinskistuff.blogspot.com

NOTETAKING HINTS

35% of your grade MUST include the following on a DAILY basis:

◦ Date◦ Warm-up◦ Notes◦ Handouts pasted ◦ Cool-down- Will be RANDOMLY collected as a check up.- Do not lose it or even think of coming into class

without it!!!!

JOURNALS

www.sliwinskistuff.blogspot.com All Lecture notes, videos used in class,

study guides, handouts, etc. will be posted within 48 hours.

Homework and project information will be on here.

Ms. S will not give extra copies of any material.

Check it often!!!

Website

◦ http://www.tuckahoe.k12.ny.us/Science%20pdfs/Scientific%20Method/ds%20Scientific%20Method%20and%20Graphing.pdf

Scientific Method

What is the purpose of science? (1 complete sentence)

Name six steps of the scientific method. (List)

What did you learn today? (2-3 complete sentences)

JOURNAL

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Scientific Method Lab

http://www.uga.edu/srel/kidsdoscience/games/observation-puzzle.pdf

Answer the questions in your Journal

Warm-up

REVIEW -The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method

The scientific method is the only scientific way accepted to back up a theory oridea. This is the method on which all research projects should be based. TheScientific Method is used by researchers to support or disprove a theory.

The Scientific Method

The Scientific Method involves 6 steps: State the ProblemGATHER INFORMATIONHypothesisTest HypothesisRecord and AnalyzeConclusion

The Scientific Method

STATE THE PROBLEMQuestion- You ask a question about what you observe. State the problem or question.

The Scientific Method

GATHER INFORMATIONObservation- You observe something in the material world, using your senses or machines which are basically extensions of those senses.

AH—Look at this!

The Scientific Method

HYPOTHESISHypothesis- You predict what you think the answer to your question might be.

The Scientific Method

TEST THE HYPOTHESISMethod - You figure out a way to test whether the hypothesis is correct. The outcome must be measurable (quantifiable).Record and analyze data.

The Scientific Method

RECORD AND ANALYZEResult- You do the experiment using the method you came up with and record the results. You repeat the experiment to confirm your results by retesting.

The Scientific Method

CONCLUSIONState Conclusion- You state whether your prediction was confirmed or not and try to explain your results.

LAB – “David and His Car”

http://www.occc.edu/biologylabs/Documents/Scientific%20Method/Car_not_start.htm

Could David had more than two hypothesis? If so, give one more. (3-4 complete sentences)

Put in order:◦ Hypothesizing◦ Conclusion◦ Experimentation/Test the Hypothesis◦ Gather information◦ Record/Analyze◦ State the Problem

Journal

Wednesday, November 3rd

Scientific Method

Experimental group◦ The group on which a test is performed

Control group◦ The group used as a standard for comparison

Constants◦ Conditions present in the control and

experimental groups that remain the same throughout the experiment

Variables◦ Conditions present only in the experimental group◦ Always make sure there is only one per

experiment!

TERMS TO KNOW

http://www.brainpop.com/science/scientificinquiry/scientificmethod

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POP Quizhttp://www.brainpop.com/science/scientificinquiry/scientificmethod/quiz

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Tim and Moby

Tim and Moby want you to help them!◦ http

://www.brainpop.com/science/scientificinquiry/scientificmethod/activity/

In Class Work

Come up with a problem, some information on it and formulate a Hypothesis.

HOMEWORK

What is the difference between an experimental group and a control group?

What is the difference between a constant and variable in an experiment?

JOURNAL

Thursday, November 4th Lab – “ Diagramming the Scientific Method”

State the Problem

Gather Information

Formulate Hypothesis

Test the Hypothesis

Results support HypothesisConclusion

Results do NOT support Hypothesis

Conclusion

Scientific Method Graphic Organizer

QUESTION:Could a skydiver whose parachute failed to

open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?

http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-seesaw-saga

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Practice – “See Saw”

CONCLUSION

TEST HYPOTHESIS

FORMULATE HYPOTHESIS

GATHER INFORMATION

STATE THE PROBLEM

Could a skydiver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?

WRITE YOUR OWN GRAPHIC ORGANIZER WITH THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD IN YOUR JOURNAL!!!

CONCLUSION

If a skydiver’s parachute didn’t’ open and he landed on a seesaw with a little girl on the other end of the seesaw, she would fly at least 7 stories high.

TEST HYPOTHESIS

Video showed the girl passed the wall designated as 7 stories. She actually went further.

FORMULATE HYPOTHESIS If a skydiver’s parachute didn’t open and he landed on a seesaw with a little girl on the other end, she would fly 7 stories high.

GATHER INFORMATION

Drop something on a seesaw like device the other side will pop up.

STATE THE PROBLEM

Could a skydiver whose parachute failed to open hit a playground seesaw and send a small girl flying seven stories high?

Partner with someone at your table and share your

homework assignment. -Work together to put it in a graphic organizer.

-Put both of your names on each other’s Graphic Organizer (G.O).

-Paste your partner’s G.O. in your journal and date it.

Know the correct order of the Scientific Method

Know how to apply the Scientific Method Know the following terms:

◦ Scientific Method◦ Hypothesis◦ Experimental Group◦ Control Group◦ Constants◦ Variables

For Friday

What did you learn today?

Journal

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5th

AssessJEOPARDY